Pritchard Dam
Pritchard Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pritchard Dam
The primary purpose of Pritchard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andrew Pritchard (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Mill Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/26/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49338, -86.92580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 504 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ANDREW PRITCHARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03956 |
| Federal ID | IN03956 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |